Pursuing Your Passion | Personal Excellence

How to Know When You’re Making Progress, Journey of Enlightenment, And More

Hey everyone! Last week, I asked you to send in your questions. Over the weekend, I compiled and answered YOUR awesome questions, including questions on…

Is It Realistic to Believe ‘Chase Your Passion and Money Will Follow’? (The Passion, Market, Skills Framework)

“Hi Celes, is it realistic to believe ‘chase your passion and the money will follow’? I don’t know what my passion is yet, but having worked more than my…

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What To Do When You Have Too Many Passions

“Hi Celes! I’m a student in high school. I am writing to you because I have no clue what to do… Since forever, I have a…

Running 2 Blogs with 90K Monthly Pageviews – While Holding a Full-Time Job [Matt Leyva]

Have you tried to start a blog or web business before? If you have, you’ll know it’s not as easy as it looks. This is what PE reader Matt experienced a while after he started his blog which led him to feel overwhelm and procrastinate. Learn how he overcame odds to build 2 blogs with 90,000 monthly pageviews — while holding a full-time job!

‘It’s too late for me to work on X.’ (How Larry Pursued His Ideal Career at Age 57)

How often do you hear someone say the following? “It’s too late to pursue my passion.” “It’s too late to start my business.” “It’s too late…

The Day I Quit My Job to Pursue My Passion: 6 Things to Do Before You Quit Your Job

Last year I was spring cleaning and found my resignation letter to my previous company. This was the same letter that officialized my departure from the…

Is It Too Late to Pursue My Dreams?

Hey everyone! 😀 Today I’m excited to address reader Marie-Anne’s question on whether it’s too late to pursue her dreams. While Marie-Anne is 60, many people…

Affirmation Day 11, [Career] Wallpaper: "I'm doing what I love, and earning lots of money doing it."

Affirmation Challenge Day 11 [Career]: ‘I’m doing what I love, and earning lots of money doing it.’

This is Day 11 of the 15-Day Affirmation Challenge where hundreds of participants around the world gather to practice positive affirmations for 15 days in July 2014. The challenge is…

Success Has No Age Limit [Infographic]

Having been coaching for many years now, I often hear many reasons people give for not pursuing their dreams. Age in particular is a big factor. I’m too…

How To Get Through Development Hell

Are you currently stuck in a goal? Do you feel like nothing is moving even though you’ve been spending days and weeks on it? If…

Should You Work On a High-Profit Business or Do Something You Love But with Low Money Possibilities?

“I’m earning well from an established business but I’m not passionate about it anymore. Should I continue with this business or start a new business…

21DJC Day 2 – If You Are To Do Something For Free For the Rest of Your Life, What Would It Be?

This is Day 2 of the 21-Day Journaling Challenge (21DJC). The challenge is over but you can still do the tasks in your own time! Visit the overview page for all…

21DJC Day 1 – What Would You Do If You Have 1 Million Dollars?

This is Day 1 of the 21-Day Journaling Challenge (21DJC). The challenge is over but you can still do the tasks in your own time! Visit the overview page for…

Ask Celes: Has Anyone Ever Discouraged You From Working on Your Blog?

“You have such an amazing blog and you’ve helped so many people around the world, it’s hard to imagine anyone discouraging you. But when you…

Ask Celes: Have You Ever Lost Motivation During Your Journey?

“Hi Celes. Throughout your blogging/writing/personal development career in the past few years, have there been times when you are tired and running out of ideas…